Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administration Office 3901 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501 Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135 Agenda Friday, May 2, 2014 8:30 AM Public Utilities Board Room - Orange Square MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department is committed to the highest quality water and electric services at the lowest possible rates to benefit the community The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board of Public Utilities are available for public inspection in a binder located in the lobby/meeting room while the Board of Public Utilities is in session. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The following information and recommendations pertaining to Riverside Public Utilities are submitted for your information and action: PRESENTATIONS 1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS (presentation by Girish Balachandran and Assistant General Managers Badgett, Milligan, Hanson, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min) MINUTES 2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on April 18, 2014. Attachments: draft minutes of 4-18-2014 City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 2, 2014 CITIZENS PARTICIPATION If you would like to speak regarding a matter not on the printed Agenda, please come forward and stand until recognized by the Chair – Public Participation is limited to 3 minutes on all items included in the agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion. If any Board member, staff member, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar, it will be considered by the Board in separate action. Electric Items 3 CABLE REPLACEMENT AT TYLER STREET AND MANDALAY COURT - WORK ORDER NO. 1411801 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $227,298 for Work Order No. 1411801. Attachments: Report Map 4 PRIMARY CABLE BURN UP AT BELLADONNA ROAD NORTHERLY OF TOBIRA LANE - WORK ORDER NO. 1418257 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the estimated capital expenditure of $93,190 for Work Order No. 1418257; and 2. Approve a construction contract for the bid from VCI Construction of Upland, California, in an amount of $61,990.35. Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 4/25/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 2, 2014 5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KESTREL POWER ENGINEERING, LLC FOR GENERATING FACILITY TESTING, MODELING, AND MODEL VALIDATION – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1450 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Kestrel Power Engineering, LLC, of Fairbury, Illinois, in an amount of $56,250 for the generating facility testing, modeling and model validation for Riverside Energy Resources Center generator Units 1 and 2 and Springs generator Units 1-4; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement. Attachments: Report Agreement Other Items 6 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH KUBRA AMERICA WEST, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC BILL PAYMENT AND PRESENTMENT - PURCHASE ORDER NO.141466 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Kubra’s America West Inc.; and 2. Approve an increase to the annual purchase order by $45,000, for a total of $165,000, to cover monthly on-line fees and other services for the remainder of fiscal year 2013/14. Attachments: Report Sixth Amendment to the Agreement City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 4/25/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 2, 2014 7 FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH CITICASTERS COMPANY FOR THE KFNY RADIO TOWER LOCATED AT THE PELLISSIER RANCH That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the First Amendment to Lease with Citicasters Company; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment. Attachments: Report First Amendment to the Agreement Site Map DISCUSSION CALENDAR 8 APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 1419849 TO PURCHASE SUBSTATION MOBILE EQUIPMENT That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Work Order No. 1419849 in the amount of $796,639.60; 2. Approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $118,800 to SD Myers, Inc., of Tallmadge, Ohio, for two mobile transformer cooling units; and 3. Approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $550,872.36 to Myers Power Products, Inc. of Ontario, California, for one mobile switchgear. (presentation by George Hanson – 5 min) Attachments: Report Site Map 9 APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS That the Board of Public Utilities appoint Board members to the outside organizations identified in this report. (presentation by Kevin Milligan - 5 min) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 4/25/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 2, 2014 10 CONSTRUCTION OF THE MOBLEY AVENUE AND BRANIGAN WAY WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – WORK ORDER NO. 1328028 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $580,000 for Work Order No. 1328028, which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Mobley Avenue and Branigan Way Water Main Replacement Project. (presentation by Kevin Milligan – 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 11 REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LETTER OF CREDIT FOR 2008A ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve a Reimbursement Agreement, Custody Agreement and a Fee Letter with Barclays Bank, PLC to replace the existing Letter of Credit for the 2008A electric revenue bonds; 2. Approve the remarketing of the 2008A electric revenue bonds and the use of the Remarketing Memorandum; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related to this action. (presentation by Laura Nomura - 5 min) Attachments: Report BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 12 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 13 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 14 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 4/25/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 2, 2014 15 Committee Reports - Electric Committee, Water Committee (April 18, 2014), Customer Relations/Finance Committee, and Ad Hoc Committee Attachments: Water Committee minutes of 4-18-2014.pdf 16 Monthly Power Supply Report – March 2014 Attachments: Report 17 City Council Agendas – April 22, 2014 Attachments: Report_CC Agenda 04-22-2014.pdf 18 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 19 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report 20 Power Supply Update MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. 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